David Blaska: Will Illinois Democrats hide out in Beloit?
Thursday, Dec 28, 2017
Since 2010, Illinois has lost a net 650,000 residents to other states.
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Since 2010, Illinois has lost a net 650,000 residents to other states.
Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission voted in mid-December to eliminate “the First Amendment of the internet,” and in so doing it delivered the most brutal blow of 2017 to democracy in America.
It another good year for Cheap Shots, Isthmus’ annual tradition of delivering low blows to worthy recipients. Let’s get to it.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. What’s in store for Wisconsin politics in 2018? Who knows. But that’s not going to stop us from making our predictions for the year ahead … some serious and some not, all fearless. File under hope springs eternal: Democrats at the federal and state level will discover that talking about an economic agenda that addresses the unique financial challenges faced by post-baby boomer Generation X and Millenial voters will, gasp, engage those voters. Student loan debt cough, cough. Paul Ryan gives an
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 28, 2017 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Employment Surges in 2017: Wisconsin’s Workforce by the Numbers MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today released the following information from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development showing solid gains in employment for Wisconsin workers so far in 2017.“Wisconsin is working,” Governor Walker said. “More men and women went to work so far in 2017 than ever before in our history and unemployment claims are at their lowest levels in 30 years. With unemployment near historic lows and businesses hiring across our state, we will continue to focus on worker
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter December 28, 2017 (608) 266-8535 Sen. Carpenter Thanks DHS Secretary for SeniorCare Attempts, Looks Forward to 2018 (MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) today welcomed the recent news that Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer, has requested an extension of Wisconsin’s very popular SeniorCare program. “I welcome Secretary Seemeyer’s letter to the federal Department of Health and Human Services requesting an extension of Wisconsin’s SeniorCare program.” “This is a very welcomed Christmas present to many: After 11 months of several press releases, letters, phone calls and introducing legislation to
We Are Meeting On January 9, not January 2 Speaker: Joe Dean A Journey from Honor Flight to Children’s Book Author and Pediatric Cancer Advocate Tuesday, January 9 – 5:30 – 7:30 pm Kavanaugh’s Esquire Club 1025 N Sherman Ave, Madison We normally meet the first Tuesday of each month, but with the holidays we are meeting the 9th instead. For January we are taking a break from politics and will have Joe Dean talk about his “Journey from Honor Flight to Children’s Book Author and Pediatric Cancer Advocate.” More details will be emailed next week.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 27, 2017 CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for metro areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin. The estimates include updates for October 2017 and the preliminary estimates for November 2017. These numbers are not seasonally adjusted. In brief, the estimates showed: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary November 2017 unemployment rates decreased in all areas when compared over the year to November
This week Politico published their Top 10 Senate Races of 2018 — and Tammy is on it. That means we’re in one of the most vulnerable elections in the country. We’re already the #1 spending target of special interests, and this is only going to encourage them to spend more. If we’re going to make sure Tammy doesn’t lose against this outside spending, we have to work hard and smart. We know we’re going to have less money to spend, so our team has put together a smart plan that leverages grassroots organizers, smart advertising, and new digital tools. But, we still
Since 2010, Illinois has lost a net 650,000 residents to other states.
Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission voted in mid-December to eliminate “the First Amendment of the internet,” and in so doing it delivered the most brutal blow of 2017 to democracy in America.
It another good year for Cheap Shots, Isthmus’ annual tradition of delivering low blows to worthy recipients. Let’s get to it.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. What’s in store for Wisconsin politics in 2018? Who knows. But that’s not going to stop us from making our predictions for the year ahead … some serious and some not,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 28, 2017 Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Employment Surges in 2017: Wisconsin’s Workforce by the Numbers MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today released the following information from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development showing solid gains in employment for Wisconsin workers so far in 2017.“Wisconsin is
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Sen. Tim Carpenter December 28, 2017 (608) 266-8535 Sen. Carpenter Thanks DHS Secretary for SeniorCare Attempts, Looks Forward to 2018 (MADISON) – State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) today welcomed the recent news that Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer, has requested an extension
We Are Meeting On January 9, not January 2 Speaker: Joe Dean A Journey from Honor Flight to Children’s Book Author and Pediatric Cancer Advocate Tuesday, January 9 – 5:30 – 7:30 pm Kavanaugh’s Esquire Club 1025 N Sherman Ave, Madison We normally meet the first Tuesday of each month, but with the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 27, 2017 CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for
This week Politico published their Top 10 Senate Races of 2018 — and Tammy is on it. That means we’re in one of the most vulnerable elections in the country. We’re already the #1 spending target of special interests, and this is only going to encourage them to spend more. If we’re